Phys 102 Demos
This list includes all demos that were done in Phys 102 in 2018, plus a few extras.
Electrostatics
- Balloons
*Van de Graaff generator: suggested sub-demos are Barbie, tart pans, stool & mirror, and oscillating ornament.
Electric Fields and Potential
- Van de Graaff generator (streamer dome, stool & mirror, oscillating ornament, pointy and rounded metal shapes)
Capacitance
- Aluminum foil and book capacitor
Resistance
Electromotive Force and Current
DC Circuits
Magnetic Materials
Magnetic Fields and Forces
- e/m tube
- Right hand rule 3D-printed object
Inductance
Induced Currents and Forces
Eddy Currents
Transformers
Motors and Generators
Electromagnetic Radiation
- Spring waves
Straight Line Propagation of Light
Reflection from Flat Surfaces
Reflection from Curved Surfaces
Refractive Index
Refraction at Flat Surfaces
Total Internal Reflection
Thin Lens
Diffraction
Interference
Colour
- Colour mixing
Polarization
Quantum Effects
Atomic Spectra
Nuclear Physics
*Geiger counter: suggested radioactive sources are Fiestaware, radium watch dial, smoke detector, Tl-204.